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BEREA, Ohio \u2014 Scribbles in my notebook after Wednesday\u2019s Browns OTA:<\/p>\n

1, The best QB on the field was \u2026 Joe Flacco. That should not be a surprise. Flacco has played forever. He also was the only Browns QB present who was in coach Kevin Stefanski\u2019s offense before this spring. This is not to say Flacco should start opening day. Opening with Flacco may not be a bad idea, given the rugged early schedule. But it is to say that at the age of 40, Flacco remains a viable NFL QB.<\/p>\n

2. It\u2019s so hard to judge players in these workouts. It\u2019s basically touch football. Since there is no real hitting, it\u2019s difficult to draw conclusions about linemen and even running backs. What you can see is how the QBs are throwing the ball. You can see receivers catching passes and defensive backs defending them.<\/p>\n

3. Making it even more challenging is the media is present only one day a week. We don\u2019t know what happens at the other practices. This was the first time I was at a workout. I talked to several media members who told me that rookie Dillon Gabriel had played reasonably well. But Wednesday, the Oregon product missed some open receivers. He rolled out to his left, then threw back across his body into several defenders in the middle of the field for an interception. He completed some nice, short throws on crossing routes. But overall, he was underwhelming.<\/p>\n

4. What does that mean for the future of the third-round pick? Not much. He had a bad day, period.<\/p>\n

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5. The Browns were using rookie Quinshon Judkins to catch passes coming out of the field. A top Browns official told me right after the draft that the team believed Judkins can be very effective as a receiver coming from his running back spot. Wednesday showed that promise. Judkins caught 22 passes in each of his last two college seasons.<\/p>\n

6. As for Kenny Pickett, the veteran was so-so. Nothing terrible. Nothing special. That\u2019s the one day that I watched him. But in terms of comfort level with the system, he was not close to Flacco. That\u2019s also not surprising.<\/p>\n

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7. I know, what about Shedeur Sanders? Some people will read this and immediately want the QB from Colorado to start opening day. Please, be rational. Why send out any rookie QB to open the season vs. Cleveland\u2019s first six opponents who had a combined 71-31 record in 2024? The worst team on the schedule is Cincinnati (9-8 in 2024). That six-game stretch is a way to set up any rookie for failure as he opens his first pro season.<\/p>\n

8. That said, Sanders made some excellent short and medium throws. He was accurate. He was mostly decisive. He showed solid arm strength. Talking to others who have seen all the media available workouts, they said Sanders has been improving.<\/p>\n

9. But let me repeat, because this fact seems to elude some fans and media members: The Browns were 3-14 last season. They open 2025 vs. six teams with a combined 71-31 record. What do you think will happen to any rookie QB in that situation? What is the rush? Gabriel and Sanders both are on four-year contracts. Gabriel was a third-round pick, Sanders was a fifth-round selection. These are projects with promise, not designated phenoms \u2013 regardless of their hype coming out of college.<\/p>\n

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10. Sanders had a few problems. He went to execute a handoff to a running back and fell down. He dropped back to pass, felt the rush \u2026 and then ran back another 10 yards before ending up taking a sack. Some people who have watched Sanders in the workouts said he sometimes has \u201chappy feet,\u201d meaning he leaves the pocket early. Even worse, he tends to run backward \u2026 something he did in college.<\/p>\n

11. Sanders is a rookie. A fifth-round rookie. He is in a good spot with a coach in Stefanski who has developed some QBs. He has Flacco to watch in terms of how a veteran prepares for practices and games. The same is true of Gabriel. Flacco is there to compete for the starting job, but offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and others with the Browns said Flacco has been very open about sharing what he knows.<\/p>\n

12. The good part is the QBs have some talent. Stefanski and the coaches have two guys for now (Flacco and Pickett) and two for later (Gabriel and Sanders). They are covered if one of the QBs has an injury in training camp. Sanders has promise. So does Gabriel, based on what others have seen from him. But please, realize patience is needed before putting either rookie into the heat of the early NFL season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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